Dire Dawa Kenema v Bahardar: Form, defence and survival stakes in Ethiopian Premier League clash

Dire Dawa Kenema face Bahardar on 15 May at 13:00 GMT in an Ethiopian Premier League match that could shape both clubs’ seasons at opposite ends of the table.

Dire Dawa Kenema approach the fixture under pressure after an inconsistent run of results, reflected in their last five matches: LWLWD. That sequence underlines a side capable of winning key games but unable to sustain momentum, leaving them looking nervously over their shoulders in the league standings.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Dire Dawa Kenema) — 0 assists, (Bahardar) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Dire Dawa Kenema) — 0, (Bahardar) — 0
• Tackles: None (Dire Dawa Kenema) — None, None (Bahardar) — None.
• Most encounters won: (Dire Dawa Kenema) — 0, (Bahardar) — 0.
• Yellow cards: None (Dire Dawa Kenema) — None, None (Bahardar) — None.
• Red cards: None (Dire Dawa Kenema) — None, None (Bahardar) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

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Team statistics:

Bahardar arrive in stronger form and with greater defensive stability. Their last five fixtures – WDDDL – show a team that has been hard to beat, collecting valuable points steadily, even if wins have not always followed. Their recent home and away performances suggest a side pushing towards the upper reaches of the table and looking to cement their position.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Dire Dawa Kenema — LWLWD
• Bahardar — WDDDL

Dire Dawa Kenema’s season has been defined by tight margins and home frustration. They have recorded 6 home wins, 13 draws and 11 defeats, a record that highlights how often matches at their ground have slipped from promising positions into dropped points. Their biggest home win has been 2-0, and their best away success 2-1, demonstrating that when they do win, they tend to do so by narrow scorelines rather than emphatic victories.

According to home statistics this season, Dire Dawa Kenema scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Bahardar has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Head-to-head stats:

Probabilities before the match:

Summary: the probability of Bahardar winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus Dire Dawa Kenema, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:Dire Dawa Kenema, is likely to score -1.5 goals, Bahardar is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

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The match between the teams Dire Dawa Kenema and Bahardar will take place on May 15 at 13:00 (GMT) at the stadium .